=^=Hardy Perennials— 
H ARDINESS and ease of growing have decided the selection of perennials on the 
following pages. They are extra-big, healthy plants, too. Beauty, originality, 
and length of flowering season considered, no better list of perennials can be found. 
All are hardy in Zone V or better. 
We have specialized particularly in Chrysanthemums, Irises, and Peonies. 
NOTE.—Packing charges included in prices 
All Perennials, except where noted, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. Six or 
more of one kind at dozen rate. Special quantity quotations 
ACHILLEA ptarmica, The Pearl. White. Good 
cut-flower. June, July. 
ACONITUM fischeri (Monkshood). 2 to 3 ft. 
Deep blue. Sept., Oct. 45 cts. each. 
Napellus, Spark’s Variety. 5 ft. Deep blue. 
July, Aug. 45 cts. each. 
/ETHIONEMA persicum. 6 to 8 ft. Pink spikes. 
Small leaves. June, July. 
AJUGA reptans (Bugle). 4 to 6 in. Purple. 
Rampant carpeter. May, June. 
ALYSSUM saxatile compactum. 6 to 9 in. 
Golden yellow. Silvery leaves. April, May. 
ANCHUSA italica (Bugloss). 4 to 5 ft. Rich 
cobalt-blue. June, July. 
Myosotidiflora. 12 to 18 in. Blue. Resembles 
Forget-me-nots. May. 
ANEMONE hupehensis. 18 to 24 in. Pink. 
Attractive foliage. Aug., Sept. 
Japonica alba. 2 to 2J^ ft. White. Old- 
fashioned. Sept., Oct. 
Queen Charlotte. 2 to 3 ft. Double; pink. 
Protect in Winter. Sept., Oct. 
Whirlwind. 2 to 3 ft. Double; white. Vigor¬ 
ous. Sept., Oct. 
AQUILEGIA cserulea (Columbine). 2 ft. Blue 
and white. Cool soil. May, June. 
Hybrida, Long-spurred. 2)/£ to 3 ft. Various 
beautiful colors. May, June. 
ARABIS albida (Rock Cress). 6 to 9 in. White. 
Low clumps. April, May. 
Flore-pleno. 6 to 9 in. White. Fine variety for 
mass planting in rock-gardens and as a 
ground-cover. April, May. 
ARTEMISIA, Silver King. 2 to 2)^2 ft- Silvery 
white foliage, good for cutting. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa (Butterfly Weed). 2 to 
3 ft. Brilliant orange flowers in large heads; 
extremely striking. July, Aug. 
ASTER Hybrids, Blue Gem. 3 ft. Best blue. 
Double flowers. Sept. 
Climax. 4 to 5 ft. Deep lavender. Vigorous. 
Aug. 
Mrs. Raynor. Deepest red Aster. 
St. Egwin. 2 to 2}/% ft. Delicate pink; refined. 
Aug., Sept. 
White Lady. 2 to 3 ft. Large white flowers. 
Ypres. 2 to 3 ft. Rosy red. Sept.., Oct. 
Chrysanthemum Oconto 
ASTILBE, Betsy Cuperus. Tall. White 
flowers with pink centers. 
Ceres. Rosy lilac spikes. 
Freule van den Bosch. Compact, dark 
pink flower-spikes. 
Marguerite van Rechteren. Bright red, 
tinged with dark lilac. 
Meta Immink. A delightful pink color. 
All Astilbes, 45 cts. each 
AUBRIETIA deltoidea. 4 to 6 in. Pink- 
purple. Gray foliage. April, May. 
BAPTISIA australis. 2 to 3 ft. Blue, pea¬ 
like flowers. May, June. 
BOLTONIA asteroides. 4 to 5 ft. White. 
For the wide border. Sept. 
Latisquama. 3 to 4 ft. Tender pink. For 
cutting. Aug., Sept. 
CAMPANLTLA carpatica (Bellflower). 6 to 
9 in. Blue. Always in flower. June-Aug. 
Garganica. 3 to 4 in. Blue. Well-drained 
soil. May, June. 
Medium. 2 to 3 ft. A biennial. Blue, 
White, Pink. June. 
Calycanthema. 2}/% to 3 ft. A biennial. 
Blue, White, Pink. June. 
Persicifolia. 2 to 2Yz ft. Free flowering. 
Blue. June, July. 
Alba. 2 to 2 Yq, ft. White. June. 
CENTAUREA montana (Cornflower). 1J/£ 
to 2 ft. Blue. Gray leaves. May-July. 
CERASTILTM tomentosum. 6 to 8 in. 
White. Silvery foliage. June. 
CHEIRANTHUS allioni. 1 to \y 2 ft. Bril¬ 
liant orange. Fragrant. May, June. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM Hybrids. 2 to 3 ft. 
Aladdin. Plant Patent No. 64. Coppery 
bronze. Aug. 
Alice Howell. Orange-yellow. Early. 
Barbara Cumming. Double; yellow. 
Early. 
Brown Bess. Pompon. Reddish bronze. 
Cavalier. Rich vermilion-red. Oct. 15. 
Crimson Splendor. Rich crimson-ma¬ 
roon. Late Sept. 
Daybreak. Single; shell-pink; 3 in. across. 
Early Bronze. Bronze-yellow. Very early. 
Excelsior. Bright yellow. Mid-October. 
Frances Whittlesey. Dwarf bronze and 
garnet. Early. Oct. 
Glory of Seven Oaks. Large; yellow. 
Early. One of the best. 
Golden Pompon. Yellow. 
Granny Scovill. Large; bronze. Oct. 10. 
Jean Treadway. Large; pink, dark center. 
Sept. 30. 
Model. Light yellow Pompon. 
Mrs. Nellie Kleris. Deep pink. Early. 
Oconto. Large; white. Japanese. Oct. 15. 
October Girl. Semi-double; pink. Early. 
Old Homestead. Large; pink. 
Ruth Hatton. Clear ivory-white. Oct. 10. 
Skibo. Golden yellow. Button. Oct. 20. 
Tennyson. Large; brown. Button. 
Vivid. Rosy crimson. Oct. 1. 
ASTRID. New Arctic Chrysanthe¬ 
mum. A sensational, hardy plant. 
Delicate pink, 3-inch blooms cover 
plant from October 1 to frost. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 per doz. 
SIX CHOICE (But Easily Grown ) ROCK-PLANTS SIT FOR 
THEIR PORTRAITS 
Three of each (18 plants), postpaid east of Iowa, $5 
Dianthus plumarius Iberis sempervirens Thymus lanuginosus 
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